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Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) Outbreak Investigation ToolkitSelected respiratory diseases
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Q Fever
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							Last Reviewed:  June 1, 2023						Source: 	National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Division of Bacterial Diseases
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